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Start of the Lady Wigram Trophy and motor-cycle winner

Photos of the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy start, with Matich leading Grable, Norinder, Ken Smith and Neil Allen, Allen spinning off seconds after the start, and American rider R. Grant winning the motor-cycle race.

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  • Top: Matich (left) leads the field at the start of the main event. Tucked in behind Matich is Ron Grable (United States) and then from left come Ulf Norinder, Ken Smith (Auckland) and Neil Allen (Australia).
  • Above: Allen spins off the track seconds after the start. Passing him are Norinder (No. 17) and Smith.
  • United States rider R. Grant taking his Suzuki 250cc to victory in the motor-cycle race during the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at Wigram.
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17-1-70 TOP: Matich (left) leads the field at the start of this afternoon's main event. Tucked in behind Matich is Ron Grable (United States) and then from left care: Uf Norinder. Ken_Smith (Auckland) and Neil Allen (Australia). ABOVE: Allen spins off the track seconds after the start. Passing kim are Norinder (No. 17) and Smitt. United States rider R. Grant taking his Suzuki 250 c.c. So victory in ibe motor-ercle race during today's Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at Wigram

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